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2020 Summer Schedule Dates Area Camp Name 2019-20 Grade Camp # Cost

June 21-27 Lakeside Elementary/Middle School Music Theatre 3-9 11 $375

June 21-26 KK Travel & Adventure Camp 6-9 12 $395

June 21-26 Retreat #1 Girls Sewing 5-8 13 $375

June 24-27 Village Uniquely Us See write-up 14 $285/$85/$170

June 28-July 3 Sports Village Middle School Co-ed Basketball 6-9 15 $375

June 28-July 3 Retreat #1 Aquatics 6-9 16 $375

June 28-July 3 Lakeside Middle School/Senior High Night Camp 6-12 17 $375

June 28-July 3 Retreat 2 Science Camp 4-7 18 $375

July 5-10 Retreat #1 Photography Camp 5-8 19 $385

July 6-10 Lakeside Adult Special Needs See write-up 20 $340

July 5-10 KK Camp “I Am” for Girls 4-6 21 $360

July 12-17 KK Middle School/Senior High Rally Camp 6-12 22 $350

July 12-18 Lakeside Elementary (Plus) Music Theatre 3-7 23 $375

July 12-15 Village You & Me #1 See write-up 24 $285/$85

July 15-18 Village You & Me #2 See write-up 25 $285/$85

July 19-24 Lakeside Elementary Creative Arts 4-6 26 $375

July 19-24 Sports Village Elementary Co-ed Soccer 3-6 27 $375

July 19-25 Retreats 1-3 Middle School/Senior High Creative Arts 6-12 28 $375

July 19-24 KK Girls Swim 3-6 29 $375

July 19-24 New Cabins Table-top Role-playing Camp 6-9 30 $375

July 26-31 Lakeside Young Adventurers 3-5 31 $350

July 26-29 Village Mom/Child #1 See write-up 32 $285/$85

July 29- Aug. 1 Village Mom/Child #2 See write-up 33 $285/$85

July 26-31 Sports Village Elementary Co-ed Basketball 3-6 34 $375

August 2-8 Lakeside Middle School/Senior High Music Theatre 6-12 35 $375

August 2-5 Village First Timers 2-3 36 $290

August 2-5 Retreat 1-2 Golden Oldies Age 55+ 37 $290

August 3-7 KK Senior High Special Needs 9-12 38 $340

August 2-7 Outpost Elementary Outpost 4-6 39 $360

August 2-7 Retreat 3 Music Composition Camp 6-12 40 $375

August 5-8 Village Grand Camp See write-up 41 $285/$85/$170

Mechuwana Day Camp for Children Ages 5-11

Schedule for each week is 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Day Camp offers boating, swimming, story time, arts & crafts, and more. Cost per week of Day Camp is $165. Session #8 is a half-week. The cost for that session is $99. Call or email the office for a Day Camp brochure. Snacks provided by camp. Please supply lunch for your child(ren).

Week #1: June 22-26 Week #2: June 29-July 3 Week #3: July 6-10 Week #4: July 13-17 Week #5: July 20-24 Week #6: July 27-31 Week #7: August 3-7 Week #8: August 10-12

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement For all other FNS nutrition assistance programs, State or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement:

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Support Camp Mechuwana One Can or Bottle at a Time

CLYNK helps turn your recyclable cans and bottles into cash for Camp Mechuwana. This has been one of the most successful fundraisers Mechuwana has ever done. We provide the stickered CLYNK bags. Then you fill them with your returnable bottles and cans and return the bag to a participating Hannaford store (most Hannaford stores in Maine have the CLYNK program). This program provides an average of $3,000 each year to camp.

Cover artwork: The pen and ink artwork on the cover are by longtime camp counselor Cecily MacKinnon of Patten. Cecily counseled Jr./Sr. High Creative Arts for many years, served on the Mechuwana Site Committee, and was an enthusiastic supporter of camp’s ministry. She passed away in November 2017, and her presence at camp is greatly missed. Brochure photos by: Beth Wallace, Dawn Zarecki Reidy, Rev. Ernie Farrar, Chantelle Roddy, Beth Comeau, Amy Story, and Norman Thombs.

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Special Overnight Camps 2020 All These Camps Run a Half-week

MOM/CHILD #32 and #33 Moms come and bring your children ages 4-9 for a half-week of sharing quality time without the pressures of school, jobs, or home routines. Share cabins with other moms, kids, and youth leaders. Activities include swimming, boating, crafts, worship, music, games, and fellowship. There are two sessions of Mom/Child camp this year, but they fill quickly – register today!

Dates: July 26-29 (Session 1) Limit: 10 Moms/20 Children July 29-Aug.1 (Session 2) Fee: $285 for mom and up to Leader: Amy Story (both sessions) 2 children. $85 each

additional child.

GRANDCAMP #41 Spend special time together at Grandcamp experiencing nature, worship, campfires, crafts, swimming, boating, music, storytelling, and more. Grandparents, invite at least one grandchild, ages 5-11, to share this special time with you. Children must have finished kindergarten. Grandkids, talk with your grandparents to let them know you want them to bring you to camp this summer!

Dates: August 5-8 Limit: 10 Grandparents/ Leaders: Marilyn Rohdin & 16 Grandchildren Linda Fortier Fee: $285 for grandparent

and up to 2 grandchildren. $85 each additional grandchild. $170 for additional grandparent.

FIRST TIMERS #36 for campers finishing Grade 2 or 3 So you were too young to come to camp and have wanted to follow in your sister’s or brother’s footsteps? NOW it is your time to have fun at camp since you are completing 2nd or 3rd grade this spring! You will enjoy activities like campfires, boating, arts and crafts, swimming, nature walks, Christian studies, singing, and much more!

Dates: August 2-5 Limit: 35 Campers

UNIQUELY US #14 Whatever constitutes your family, you are invited to join us as we explore how we can reach out to our neighbors in Christ’s name. Come for a few days of fun and fellowship as we participate in camp activities such as boating, swimming, arts and crafts, nature study, worship, and campfires. We will do things as a large group but also have time for activities in small groups and families as well. This is all about creating quality time together. Dates: June 24-27 Limit: 10 Adults/20 Children Leader: Beth Reed Fee: $285 for adult and up to

2 children. $85 each additional child. $170 each additional adult.

YOU AND ME #24 and #25 Dads, moms, aunts, uncles, or friends, this is your chance to come to camp with your child or another special child. You will boat, swim, do arts and crafts, make new friends, sing, play games, and enjoy campfires. This is a chance to get away from your busy life and have fun! For children ages 4-9.

Dates: July 12-15 (Session 1) Limit: 10 Adults/20 Children July 15-18 (Session 2) Fee: $285 for adult and up Leaders: Mike & Amy Case (Session 1) to 2 children. $85 each Josh & Shana Curtis (Session 2) additional child. $170 for

each additional adult.

GOLDEN OLDIES #37 for adults ages 55+ Summer camp is not just for kids! Come and enjoy camping like you remember from your childhood. For those adults age 55 and older, you will get to do most of the same things that the kids get to do: Bible study, swimming, boating, nature, crafts, and more.

Dates: August 2-5 Limit: 18 Campers Leaders: Rev. Joan DeSanctis & Fee: $290 Betty Hartley

Leader: Bev Michaud Fee: $290

For other New England United Methodist camping opportunities, visit www.neumc.org and click on Missions and Ministries. To learn about missions camp opportunities at Mechuwana or the United

Methodist Economic Ministry, visit www.mechuwana.org.

All Camps are OvernightYOUNG ADVENTURERS #31 For campers finishing Grades 3-5 This week is a time for campers to see all that Mechuwana has to offer. We will take a hike, enjoy a boating adventure, and spend time swimming, making crafts, playing, and so much more! Nightly campfires with songs and stories are always a big hit — especially when we make s’mores! Join us on these adventures — lifelong friendships and memories are waiting for you at the lakeside cabins.

Dates: July 26-31 (Friday) Limit: 50 Campers Leader: Todd McKinley & Fee: $350 Rev. Reeni Cipullo

CAMP “I AM” FOR GIRLS #21 for girls finishing Grades 4-6 Our theme: Growing in Self-esteem. Self-respect is the basis for a whole, well-balanced life. Our culture is hard on females, and young girls emerging into womanhood are at risk of losing self-respect. One week free of criticism, working on skill building and taking risks as new experiences are practiced, can help strengthen a girl’s ability to cope with the negative messages from this culture. This camp is a safe place to try new things, and affirmation will come from within as the camper practices new skills like playing games, singing, crafts, swimming, and boating, and share in discussions about growing up female: the challenges and joys.

Dates: July 5-10 (Friday) Limit: 20 Campers Leaders: Morgan Huckey & Fee: $360 Suzanne Kropp

SCIENCE CAMP #18 for campers finishing Grades 4-7 Want to be a scientist? Come to science camp. We will do experiments, make observations, and collect data--all the things scientists do. Each day we learn about a different area of science. We focus on biology, geology, meteorology, astronomy or oceanography. We often have guests visit to share their expertise. In addition, we will enjoy all the usual camp activities like boating, swimming, and crafts. There will be daily devotions, singing, and campfires. So, come and enjoy a week of scientific activities and the fun of being at Mechuwana.

Dates: June 28-July 3 (Friday) Limit: 20 Campers Leader: Shirley Jackson Fee: $375

SENIOR HIGH SPECIAL NEEDS #38 For campers finishing Grades 9-12 This fun-filled week will be led by an experienced staff of volunteers focused on giving everyone a week to remember with new friends. Campers can look forward to daily swimming, boating, arts and crafts, and exploring the natural beauty that Mechuwana has to offer. We will top the week off with a dance and talent show! Part of the registration process for this week will be completing a questionnaire so that we can accommodate any needs campers may have. Space is limited for this week so sign up early, but know that final selection will be made after all questionnaires have been submitted. Contact camp for any further details. Please plan to arrive at camp promptly at 9:00 a.m. on Monday morning.

Dates: August 3-7 Limit: 12 Campers Leader: Chase Bacon, Cliff Pettitt, & Fee: $340 Heather Ripley

NIGHT CAMP #17 for campers finishing Grades 6-12 The favorite camp of middle and high schoolers is filled with games, night walks, boating, swimming, and much more! While the other campers are in bed, you will be staying up until the early hours of the A.M. And while you get to sleep in, other campers will be up early. If you are a night owl, this camp is for you! Don’t miss out on this week of fun. Get your registration in soon – this camp fills up fast!

Dates: June 28-July 3 (Friday) Limit: 50 Campers Leaders: KK Merrill & camp staff Fee: $375

MIDDLE SCHOOL/SENIOR HIGH RALLY #22 For campers finishing Grades 6-12 “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.” “Climate Change.” “Greenhouse Gas Emissions.” In the last year we have heard a great deal of buzz about climate change and things that we need to do now to help our earth survive and thrive. Come to camp to swim, boat, do arts ‘n crafts, and all the other camp activities that you know and love so much. Enjoy s’mores around the campfire, field games, and woodcraft with a giant slip ‘n slide—all while we explore why we need to care about the earth and what we can do at home to care about God’s creation.

Dates: July 12-17 (Friday) Limit: 28 Campers Leader: Jordan Shaw Fee: $350

TABLE-TOP ROLE-PLAYING CAMP #30 For campers finishing Grades 6-9 Have you ever wanted to fight dragons and explore dungeons? Are you looking for a place where you can stretch your imagination as you embark on adventures with other heroes? Join us for a week where we’ll stretch our creativity, learn how to work together, and go on the adventure of a lifetime! No previous experience required, so come join us for an exciting week in an inclusive community!

Dates: July 19-24 (Friday) Limit: 16 Campers Leaders: Benjamin Yosua-Davis & Fee: $375 Rev. John Baker-Streevy

ADULT SPECIAL NEEDS #20 Led by an experienced staff of volunteers, this very active week for adults with special needs will be filled with fun activities. We’ll boat and swim, have a dance and talent show, plus make new friends. Part of the registration process is the completion of a questionnaire so that we may best meet the needs of each camper. Final acceptance will be given once the questionnaire is complete. Contact the camp for further details. If this is your first time attending, please call Martha or Dan Ames at (207) 702-9230 or email martha.ames@yahoo.com. Arrival and registration for this camp is on Monday morning at 9:00 a.m.

Dates: July 6-10 (Friday) Limit: 50 Campers Leaders: Martha & Rev. Dan Ames Fee: $340

Sports Camps CO-ED ELEMENTARY SOCCER #27 For campers finishing Grades 3-6 Have you been a part of the Mechuwana Moose? Don’t worry if you haven’t, just come enjoy playing soccer! We’ll help you maximize your team and individual skills as a soccer player and a Christian. We are at our best when we are using our gifts and helping others use theirs. With an emphasis on sportsmanship and team building, campers will learn and practice basic soccer skills like passing, dribbling, and shooting, in a series of drills and scrimmages. Other daily activities will be arts and crafts, boating, swimming, and more. Start getting in shape; this camp is fun, but it’s hard work.

Dates: July 19-24 (Friday) Limit: 30 Campers Leader: Rev. Ernie Farrar Fee: $375

CO-ED ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL #34 For campers finishing Grades 3-6 This camp has changed from being just for boys to adding the girls. This camp will focus on developing skills needed to become a successful team player. Players will have an opportunity to use their skills through drills and games. Special emphasis will be placed on sportsmanship and team building. There will be plenty of time for traditional camp activities such as campfires, boating, swimming, and much more.

Dates: July 26-31 (Friday) Limit: 25 Campers Leader: Joe Menice Fee: $375

CO-ED MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL #15 For campers finishing Grades 6-9 Want to learn more about being a team player? How about learning more skills by doing drills and scrimmages? You will have the opportunity to improve what you already know about the game of basketball and learn more as an individual and team player. Success is at hand for you and new friends. Other fun will be swimming, boating, campfires, and more.

Dates: June 28-July 3 (Friday) Limit: 25 Campers Leader: Molly Menice-Cohenour Fee: $375

The Arts Camps GIRLS SEWING #13 for girls finishing Grades 5-8 Come and learn to sew or improve those skills that you already have. We have an experienced staff of sewers ready to teach you basic sewing skills and more. We’ll be sewing something for missions and to take home. So you’ll be helping others in need, and you’ll go home and show your friends what you can do with your new skills! There will be more fun at camp doing other camp activities.

Dates: June 21-26 (Friday) Limit: 12 Girls Leader: Pastor Elizabeth Bailey-Mitchell Fee: $375

MIDDLE SCHOOL/SENIOR HIGH CREATIVE ARTS #28 For campers finishing Grades 6-12 Join us in the Mechuwana Yurt for our 34th season. Experienced instructors provide unique opportunities in a supportive atmosphere to develop our God-given creativity doing arts not commonly found in school. Along with boating, swimming, campfires, and night walks, options may include: synchronized swimming, origami, kirigami, God’s eyes, Ukrainian egg painting, quilling, silk screening, beading, Scherenschnitte, drawing, calligraphy, sewing, stamping, candle making, creative writing, and dancing, There will be a gallery and performance on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m.

Dates: July 19-25 Limit: 16 Campers Leaders: Rev. Linda Campbell-Marshall & Fee: $375 Pastor Jen Curran

ELEMENTARY (PLUS) MUSIC THEATRE #23 For campers finishing Grades 3-7 Last year, we celebrated with the revival of a musical from 10 years ago. Now another year has passed and we’ll be reviving another show! This year Elementary (Plus) Music Theatre Camp will present “The Machine (The Reboot).” It’s a story about a crazy professor and his/her assistants who build a machine that can turn people from what they are into what they want to be. There are some funny neighborhood characters, a team of news reporters, and even an inspector from the Environmental Protection Agency. In the end, they all learn an important lesson that the power to change comes from within each one of us and not from a machine.

Come to Elementary (Plus) Music Theatre Camp and you will be part of this revival show with acting, singing, dancing, and more. A performance will be held on Saturday morning at 9:30 for families and friends. And of course, there will be all of the usual camp stuff like swimming, boating, arts and crafts, and lots of special activities planned just for us. Come to Elementary Music (Plus) Theatre Camp and be part of “The Machine (The Reboot).”

Dates: July 12-18 Limit: 40 Campers Leader: Rev. Laura Church Fee: $375

MIDDLE SCHOOL/SENIOR HIGH MUSIC THEATRE #35 For campers finishing Grades 6-12 Campers will have opportunities for participation in acting, singing, dancing, directing, writing, and technical assistance. Led by professional performance artists and a team of seasoned theatre experts, cabin counselors, and Bible teachers, this camp will focus on a full-scale musical theatre performance by the campers. This camp is a lot of fun and hard work, which will be shown on Friday and

Saturday’s polished performances in Asbury Theatre. Campers will still have time to meet new friends and unite with old friends while getting the opportunity to participate in a full range of activities and worship experiences. Performances in Asbury Theatre are Friday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 8 at 9:30 a.m.

Dates: August 2-8 Limit: 70 Campers Leaders: Bonnie Marden & Fee: $375 Cynthia Blanchard

PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP #19 for campers finishing Grades 5-8 Come boys and girls, you will be working with digital cameras and computers to enhance digital pictures. You will need to bring a digital camera and basic equipment. Emphasis will be on basic camera and related skills. Returning campers are welcome and will

benefit from discussions and practice of advanced editing and composition techniques.

Dates: July 5-10 (Friday) Limit: 12 Campers Leaders: Abigail Shea Fee: $385

ELEMENTARY CREATIVE ARTS #26 For campers finishing Grades 4-6 Join us at Elementary Creative Arts Camp where you will get to try up to 20 different creative arts in a fun and supportive environment. Pottery, sewing, drawing, painting, wood burning, scrapbooking, puppet making, quilting, and candle making are some of the choices you will have fun with. You will also take part in all the other fun things to do at camp, like swimming, boating, campfires, and more. We sing, play games and enjoy being together at Mechuwana! We hope you will join us!! Dates: July 19-24 (Friday) Limit: 40 Campers Leaders: Amy Story & Morgan Huckey Fee: $375

MUSIC COMPOSITION CAMP #40 For campers finishing Grades 6-12 If you love making music, then this is the camp for you! At camp we will explore different ways to collaborate with each other to write our own music. Campers of all music skill levels are welcome! Campers are encouraged to bring instruments that they already play to camp. If you don't play an instrument, don't worry! We need singers as well! Join us to discover your inner composer!

Dates: August 2-7 Limit: 25 campers Leader: Sharon Henderson Fee: $375

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC THEATRE #11 For campers finishing Grades 3-9 Do you love to act, sing, and have loads of fun? Then this camp is for you. We will be performing a musical written just for young people, with parts for all ages. Counselors and campers will work together all week to learn the music and script. By Friday night the campers will put on a full musical production. But it's not all rehearsing! We make plenty of time for campfires, swimming, boating, arts & crafts, and having fun with friends, old and new. Come be a part of this wonderful community as we sing, learn, laugh, & create something amazing together, in just one week! Performances in Asbury Theater are Friday June 26th at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday June 27th at 9:30 a.m.

Dates: June 21-27 Limit: 40 Campers Leaders: Beth Sullivan, Beth Wallace, Fee: $375 & Kwamena Blankson

Camping/Hiking/Swimming GIRLS SWIM #29 for girls finishing Grades 3-6 Girls Swim Camp is a great opportunity to improve swim skills. We follow the Red Cross program with the goal of achieving one more level of competency during your week at camp. Although we will be swimming a lot, we will also have time for other camp activities like arts and crafts, boating, night walks, campfires, and much more. If you love to swim or want to become a better swimmer, then this camp is for you!

Dates: July 19-24 (Friday) Limit: 20 Girls Leader: Samantha Simmons Fee: $375

AQUATICS #16 for campers finishing Grades 6-9 So you like to swim and might be thinking about becoming a lifeguard? This camp will focus on sharpening your present swimming skills and achieving one more level of competency using the American Red Cross Program standards. The number of campers is limited to 16 so that more personal time can be given to each swimmer to help them reach their goals.

Dates: June 28-July 3 (Friday) Limit: 16 Campers Leader: Rev. Michele St. Cyr Fee: $375

ELEMENTARY OUTPOST #39 For campers finishing Grades 4-6 Do you like to camp out? Do you like to learn about nature? How many edible plants do you know? If playing games, swimming, hiking, and cooking over the open fire are what makes summer great for you, then you should come to Outpost Camp!

Dates: August 2-7 (Friday) Limit: 8 Campers Leaders: Carissa Jefferson & Fee: $360 Peter Crockett

TRAVEL & ADVENTURE CAMP #12 For campers finishing Grades 6-9 Each day, campers will leave Mechuwana and go to an exciting destination in Central Maine for a hiking trip. You’ll explore places like Moxie Falls, Bradbury Mountain, or Mt. Blue State Park. At the end of the day, you will return to camp for other activities like swimming, boating, and campfires. Campers will also take part in cooking meals outside in our KK area. Most of the hikes are between four and seven miles round trip and can be pretty strenuous, but the rewards of beautiful sites are well worth it. If you like going on different adventures, this is the camp for you!

Dates: June 21-26 (Friday) Limit: 8 Campers Leaders: Peter Crockett & Dan Grant Fee: $395

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Love Our Lodge campaign. We are happy to report that your gifts helped us raise $24,000, which was then matched by a generous donor. All funds raised will ensure that the Lodge is around for many years to come! Follow progress on updates to the Lodge on our Facebook page.

Mechuwana’s Mission Statement It is the purpose of Camp Mechuwana to complement the local church ministry by

providing a unique Christian setting for persons of all ages for personal growth and experiences, which enhance one’s relationship to God, neighbors, and the natural world.

How to Register 1. Please complete the application for free and reduced-price meals on back of the registration form. 2. Choose a camp experience. Select your choice(s) of week(s) to attend. Write your choice(s) in the area of the

registration form showing three event lines. Beneath these lines please put in your choice(s) for alternate camps in case your first choice(s) is/are full. Please make a copy of the registration form for yourself.

3. Send in a $50 nonrefundable registration fee for each camp chosen with your registration. The remainder of the cost is due three weeks prior to your camp week, unless you have made other arrangements with the camp registrar.

4. Talk with your church/agency to see if they have camp scholarships available. If they do, please supply that information to us on the registration form. Any payments made after registration must be accompanied by the name of the camper and name and week of the camp for which that payment is being made.

5. Camp fees, except registration fees, are refundable for nonparticipants who notify the camp registrar at least three weeks before the camp begins.

6. Confirmation packets will be mailed to campers in early April (first round). Please open immediately. The health history form needs to be filled out (three pages by the parent(s) and the last page by the doctor). Please be sure to sign in all places required and return three weeks prior to the start of the camper’s camp week.

Arrival and Check-in for Camps

Arrival and check-ins for most camps is on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Exceptions are: Adult Special Needs and High School Special Needs—check-in is Monday at 9:00 a.m. Uniquely Us and Grand Camp—check-in is Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. You & Me and Mom/Child Sessions 2 – check-in is Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. Interested in Volunteering?

Mechuwana could not exist without its volunteers. Every year, more than 200 individuals come to Mechuwana to counsel a cabin of campers, lead a program, teach a craft or sport, help in the kitchen, or help with maintenance. It is because of this great volunteerism that we are able to keep the costs of camp down. We have many opportunities for people who want to volunteer in 2019. We hope you are able to come spend a week or more with us at Mechuwana. Remember: Parents or guardians who volunteer receive a $100 credit toward the price of their child’s camp. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the camp office. Mechuwana Camperships We believe that no camper should be denied the opportunity to come to Mechuwana for financial reasons. Over the years, local churches have worked hard to provide financial assistance for their campers. Mechuwana also supports that effort with camperships for families in financial need. If you need assistance to send someone to camp, please contact us at the camp office to ask for a scholarship application.

Everyone is Welcome at Mechuwana Mechuwana does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, or color. Credit Card Payments Accepted We accept payment via Visa/Mastercard/Discover. To pay by credit card, please call Carol at the camp office anytime Tuesday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Contact Us Phone: (207) 377-2924 Email: mechuwana@fairpoint.net Website: www.mechuwana.org Fax: (207) 377-4388 Mailing Address: PO Box 277, Winthrop, ME 04364-0277

REGISTRATION FORM Name ___________________________________ Age _____ 2019-20 School Grade_______ Sex F___ M____

Mailing Address ________________________________ Town ________________ State ______ Zip ________

Phone ________________________ Cell Phone _____________________ Email ________________________

Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Signature ___________________________________________________________

Church or Sponsoring Agency _________________________________________ If your church or sponsoring agency is providing a campership/funding for your chosen camp, please supply the following (please print):

Name of Contact Person _______________________________________ Phone ________________________ Name of Church or Agency ___________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address _________________________________ Town ________________ State _____ Zip ________ I am registering myself/my child/someone else for the following camps:

Event Name ________________________________________ Camp # _________ Date__________________ Event Name ________________________________________ Camp # _________ Date__________________ Event Name ________________________________________ Camp # _________ Date__________________ If the above camps are full, please substitute the following camps: Event Name ________________________________________ Camp # _________ Date__________________ Event Name ________________________________________ Camp # _________ Date__________________

If you are an adult filling out the above information for Mom/Child, Grand Camp, Uniquely Us, or You & Me Camp: please remember to fill out a registration form or additional sheet of paper for each child attending as well as the adult attending camp with them.

MORE INFORMATION REQUESTED Please fill out the back side of this page, too. It is for free/reduced school meals. You are eligible if: you receive food stamps or AFDC/TANF; if the child is a foster child; if you qualify at school; or if you are low income. This helps us with the cost of food. If you have any questions about this program, please contact the office.

Phone: (207) 377-2924 Fax: (207) 377-4388 Email: mechuwana@fairpoint.net Website: www.mechuwana.org Mailing address: PO Box 277, Winthrop, ME 04364-0277

OFFICE USE ONLY Camp Schol. ____________ Church Schol. ___________ Credit __________ Agency Payment ____________

Reg. Fee Pd. _____________ Add’l Pd. _____________ Balance Due _______________ PAID IN FULL _______

FREE AND REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEAL APPLICATION – SY 2019-2020

2020 Summer ScheduleDates Area Camp Name 2019-20 Grade Camp # Cost

June 21-27 Lakeside Elementary/Middle School Music Theatre 3-9 11 $375

June 21-26 KK Travel & Adventure Camp 6-9 12 $395

June 21-26 Retreat #1 Girls Sewing 5-8 13 $375

June 24-27 Village Uniquely Us See write-up 14 $285/$85/$170

June 28-July 3 Sports Village Middle School Co-ed Basketball 6-9 15 $375

June 28-July 3 Retreat #1 Aquatics 6-9 16 $375

June 28-July 3 Lakeside Middle School/Senior High Night Camp 6-12 17 $375

June 28-July 3 Retreat 2 Science Camp 4-7 18 $375

July 5-10 Retreat #1 Photography Camp 5-8 19 $385

July 6-10 Lakeside Adult Special Needs See write-up 20 $340

July 5-10 KK Camp “I Am” for Girls 4-6 21 $360

July 12-17 KK Middle School/Senior High Rally Camp 6-12 22 $350

July 12-18 Lakeside Elementary (Plus) Music Theatre 3-7 23 $375

July 12-15 Village You & Me #1 See write-up 24 $285/$85

July 15-18 Village You & Me #2 See write-up 25 $285/$85

July 19-24 Lakeside Elementary Creative Arts 4-6 26 $375

July 19-24 Sports Village Elementary Co-ed Soccer 3-6 27 $375

July 19-25 Retreats 1-3 Middle School/Senior High Creative Arts 6-12 28 $375

July 19-24 KK Girls Swim 3-6 29 $375

July 19-24 New Cabins Table-top Role-playing Camp 6-9 30 $375

July 26-31 Lakeside Young Adventurers 3-5 31 $350

July 26-29 Village Mom/Child #1 See write-up 32 $285/$85

July 29- Aug. 1 Village Mom/Child #2 See write-up 33 $285/$85

July 26-31 Sports Village Elementary Co-ed Basketball 3-6 34 $375

August 2-8 Lakeside Middle School/Senior High Music Theatre 6-12 35 $375

August 2-5 Village First Timers 2-3 36 $290

August 2-5 Retreat 1-2 Golden Oldies Age 55+ 37 $290

August 3-7 KK Senior High Special Needs 9-12 38 $340

August 2-7 Outpost Elementary Outpost 4-6 39 $360

August 2-7 Retreat 3 Music Composition Camp 6-12 40 $375

August 5-8 Village Grand Camp See write-up 41 $285/$85/$170

Mechuwana Day Camp for Children Ages 5-11Schedule for each week is 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Day Camp offers boating, swimming, storytime, arts & crafts, and more. Cost per week of Day Camp is $165. Session #8 is a half-week. The cost for that session is$99. Call or email the office for a Day Camp brochure. Snacks provided by camp. Please supply lunch for your child(ren).

Week #1: June 22-26 Week #2: June 29-July 3 Week #3: July 6-10 Week #4: July 13-17Week #5: July 20-24 Week #6: July 27-31 Week #7: August 3-7 Week #8: August 10-12

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement For all other FNS nutrition assistance programs, State or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement:

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Support Camp Mechuwana One Can or Bottle at a Time

CLYNK helps turn your recyclable cans and bottles into cash for Camp Mechuwana. This has been one of the most successful fundraisers Mechuwana has ever done. We provide the stickered CLYNK bags. Then you fill them with your returnable bottles and cans and return the bag to a participating Hannaford store (most Hannaford stores in Maine have the CLYNK program). This program provides an average of $3,000 each year to camp.

Cover artwork: The pen and ink artwork on the cover are by longtime camp counselor Cecily MacKinnon of Patten. Cecily counseled Jr./Sr. High Creative Arts for many years, served on the Mechuwana Site Committee, and was an enthusiastic supporter of camp’s ministry. She passed away in November 2017, and her presence at camp is greatly missed.

Brochure photos by: Beth Wallace, Dawn Zarecki Reidy, Rev. Ernie Farrar, Chantelle Roddy, Beth Comeau, Amy Story, and Norman Thombs.

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Winthrop, ME 04364-0277

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